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Europe 1783-1914 (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
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Europe 1783-1914 (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
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The third edition of Europe 1783-1914 provides a comprehensive
overview of Europe from the outbreak of the French Revolution to
the origins of the First World War. William Simpson and Martin
Jones combine accounts of the most important countries, notably
France, Germany and Russia, with the wider political, economic,
social and cultural developments affecting Europe as a whole. These
include: A survey of Europe c.1780: the social and economic
background, forms of government, and the Enlightenment The impact
of the French Revolution and Napoleon on Europe The spread of
nationalism: the 1848 Revolutions and the unification of Italy and
Germany Changes in the world of ideas: religious belief,
romanticism, and cultural achievements in art, literature and music
The age of imperialism: the expansion of Europe, Marxism and
left-wing movements, international relations, 1870-1914 The
reciprocal relationship between Europe and the United States Europe
in 1914: shifts in the intellectual climate through the works of
Darwin and Freud, scientific discoveries and the impact of new
technologies, and changes in society and the position of women.
Each chapter features a list of key dates, concise background
information and suggestions for further reading, as well as a
concluding 'Topics for Debate' section which contains relevant
contemporary sources and outlines the contrasting views of recent
historians on the key issues. The suggestions for further reading
have been updated in every chapter by the addition of relevant and
significant new books, published up to and including 2014.
Extensively illustrated throughout with maps, contemporary cartoons
and portraits, Europe 1783-1914 is a clear, detailed and highly
accessible analysis of this turbulent and formative period of
European history.
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